System and method for coating a food product using a flat line coating system and a food product manufactured therefrom
A system and method of coating a food product and the product coated by the method is disclosed. The method includes the steps of transporting a food product on a conveyor; applying a first coating to the top and bottom surfaces of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and subsequently applying a second coating while the food product is on the conveyor. The first coating can include a plurality of crumbs having a mean particle size of between about 2 mm and about 4 mm and provide a rough texture on the food product. The second coating can include a flour based flavoring and or seasoning.
1 . A method of coating a food product comprising the steps of:
transporting the food product on a conveyor;
applying a first coating to the top and bottom surfaces of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
subsequently applying a second coating while the food product is on the conveyor to produce a finished food product;
wherein the first coating is more coarse than the second coating.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first coating comprises a plurality of first crumbs having a mean particle size of between about 2 mm and about 4 mm, the first crumbs providing a rough texture on the food product.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein about 68% of said first crumbs have a particle size of about 4.75 mm or above.
4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein about 90% of said first crumbs have a particle size of about 2.4 mm or above.
5 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of applying a first coating comprises the steps of:
applying a first batter; and
applying the plurality of first crumbs.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second coating comprises a second crumb, the second crumb comprising a flour based coating.
7 . The method according to claim 6 wherein the step of applying the second coating comprises the steps of
applying a second batter; and
applying the second crumb.
8 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising, prior to the step of applying the first coating, the step of pre-dusting the food product.
9 . A coated food product manufactured by a method comprising the steps of:
transporting the food product on a conveyor;
applying a first coating to top and bottom surfaces of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
subsequently applying a second coating to top and bottom surfaces of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor;
wherein the first coating is more coarse than the second coating.
10 . The coated food product according to claim 9 , wherein the manufacturing method further comprises, prior to the first batter applying step, the step of pre-dusting the food product.
11 . The coated food product according to claim 9 , wherein the first coating comprises a plurality of crumbs having a mean particle size of between about 2 mm and about 4 mm that provide a rough texture on the food product.
12 . The coated food product according to claim 9 , wherein the second coating comprises a flour based seasoning and flavor mixture.
13 . The coated food product according to claim 9 , comprising a single portioned food product prepared from a plurality of whole muscle pieces or portions thereof, or a single whole muscle piece.
14 . A coated food product comprising
a food product; and
a coating comprising separately applied first and second coatings; wherein
the first coating comprises a plurality of crumbs having a mean particle size of between about 2 mm and about 4 mm, and
the second coating is less coarse than the first coating, and
wherein the surface of the coated food product has rough texture.
15 . The coated food product according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of crumbs have a mean particle size of between about 2 mm and about 4 mm.
16 . The coated food product according to claim 15 , wherein about 68% of the crumbs have a particle size of about 4.75 mm or above.
17 . The coated food product according to claim 15 , wherein about 90% of said crumbs have a particle size of about 2.4 mm or above.
18 . The coated food product according to claim 14 , wherein the food product is a single portioned food product from a plurality of whole muscle pieces.
19 . The coated food product of claim 14 , wherein the food product is a poultry product.
20 . A system for coating a food product comprising:
a conveyor for transporting the food product;
means for applying a first coating to the exterior of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
means for applying a second coating that is more coarse than the first coating to the food product while the food product is on the conveyor.
21 . The system according to claim 20 , wherein
means for applying a first coating comprises
means for applying a first batter to the exterior of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
means for coating a first crumb to the exterior of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
means for applying a second coating comprises
means for applying a second batter to the exterior of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor; and
means for applying a second crumb to the exterior of the food product while the food product is on the conveyor.